Rutilii Claudii Namatiani De Reditu Suo: Return to Gaul, 416 A.D

Discover a vivid, scholarly travelogue of an age of upheaval — a finely edited edition that combines the original Latin with a clear English translation and thorough notes. This edition presents Rutilius Claudius Namatianus’s Home-Coming from Rome to Gaul, set in 416 A.D. It frames the journey with a detailed introduction, notes on language and context, and an expert-critical apparatus. Readers gain both literary enjoyment and historical insight into Italy, Gaul, and the late Roman world during a time of invasion and religious shift. English translation alongside the Latin text for accessible reading and studyIntroduction that situates the author, his day, and the poem’s themesExplanatory notes and scholarly apparatus clarifying references and wordingAidxed sections on manuscripts, editions, and the poem’s place in literary history Ideal for readers of classical travel writing and students studying late antiquity, religious and political change, and Latin poetry in a historical frame. Read more